State Leaders Urge Counties to Impose Income Tax INDIANAPOLIS, IN (wbaa) - Governor Mitch Daniels, Senate President Pro Tem David Long and House Speaker Pat Bauer released a joint statement Tuesday.

In it, the three state discussions continue on reforming the system and some progress has been made, but a final agreement has not been reached.

They say only seven counties have imposed an income tax to provide relief, and more need to do so. A new state law allows for income taxes to be levied up to 2.5%.

Tippecanoe County leaders declined to act before the October 1st deadline, saying they want more information on the effect such a move would have. © Copyright 2012, wbaa